Business Development Manager
Morrison Foerster
We do not know your resume yet
Upload your resume to unlock your actual match score and identify important JD keywords before applying.
Recruiters may search these ATS Keywords in your resume
Keywords
Job Description
At MoFo, we couldn’t write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?
Join MoFo as a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER on our Marketing team!
This role can be based in Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles or San Diego.
https://www.mofo.com/offices
About The Role
The Business Development Manager plays a high-impact role in some of the firm’s most dynamic and visible areas, partnering with attorneys and firm leadership to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and elevate our market presence.
Key Client Support
Partners with the Client Relations Group to support key client relationships and help deepen the firm’s engagement with priority clients. Through coordinated planning, reporting, and strategic initiatives—including client events, entertainment, and tailored outreach—the Manager helps strengthen long-term partnerships and deliver an exceptional client experience.
Market Support
Champions business development and market visibility efforts for the Seattle office, collaborating with office leadership and practice groups to enhance the firm’s regional profile. Serves as a primary point of contact across the firm for Seattle-related business development initiatives, ensuring alignment, coordination, and strong internal communication.
Practice Support
Works closely with the Complex Litigation and Product Liability practice groups to develop and sustain a loyal and expanding client base, driving increased demand for services. Contributes to strategic business development planning, proactively identifies opportunities to promote and cross-sell capabilities, and brings targeted marketing and client development initiatives to life. This role is instrumental in translating strategy into action and results.
The position leads the execution of targeted marketing strategies, including client events, community engagement, thought leadership campaigns, CLE programs, sponsorships, and digital initiatives. Develops customized pitches, RFP responses, presentations, and marketing materials with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring consistently accurate, polished, and compelling content. Above all, the Manager is committed to delivering exceptional client service and ensuring satisfaction across all aspects of the role.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, along with at least seven years of professional services marketing experience; law firm experience strongly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of core business development strategy, including pitch and RFP development, event management, and market visibility initiatives.
- High level of motivation with a demonstrated sense of ownership, accountability, and responsiveness.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling, tailored content for business, legal, and niche audiences, supported by meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, matrixed organization, bringing strong interpersonal, presentation, and project management skills while managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Sharp business acumen, including the ability to analyze information quickly, identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and make sound, strategic decisions that enhance client value.
At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.
- About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
- Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo
- Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
- The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation
MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.
- A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
- Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
- Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
- Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
- Education reimbursement annually.
- Dedicated Talent Development team.
- Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.
San Francisco, Palo Alto salary range: $140k to $195k
Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego salary range: $133k to $186k
For questions regarding this position, please e-mail jobs@mofo.com
About The Company
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster transforms complexity into advantage. With our collective intelligence, we shape powerful legal strategies that move your business forward while living our shared values. We solve your most critical multidimensional challenges in a way that provides clarity around the risk you are facing and gives you confidence in your chosen path. We pair diversity of perspective with a strategic consultative approach to craft the tailored strategies you need. We foster trusted partnerships that are defined by winning for you when it matters most. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, and leading technology and life sciences companies. Whether established for decades or just an entrepreneur’s idea, we represent organizations as they grow, innovate, disrupt, and develop into leading industry players and household names.
How to Apply Better for This Job
This section explains the correct next step without forcing sign-in immediately.
Check ATS score before applying
Scan your resume for ATS readability, formatting issues, missing sections, weak keywords, and content gaps.
Customize your resume for this JD
Match your resume with the job description and add attorney , reporting , litigation , client service , client relation , keywords where they fit naturally.
Find similar jobs too
Do not depend on one opening. Use your resume to find similar frontend jobs across relevant job platforms.
Ready with your customized resume?
Once your resume includes the right skills and is ATS-friendly, you can apply directly on the source platform.
Market Insights:Best Customer Success Manager Jobs in United States
Find the latest Customer Success Manager jobs across top Indian cities. Compare job counts by location and apply where hiring demand is higher.